What is Leibig's law of minimum

What are some characteristics of a seasonal tropical forest?

•Stratification of forest is greatly reduced and trees are further apart with few continuous canopies
•A higher frequency of deciduous trees
•More seasonal rainfall and thus influences food resources are more limited

What are some challenges primates might face in the tropical savanna

Describe a semi-desert scrub biome. What are some major challenges to primates? and what primate species inhabits this area

•Very challenging
•Rain falls only during a short wet season if it falls at all
•Variable temperature
•No major trees, very barren
•Challenges:
Sleeping sites
Cliff faces-limit how far one can travel during the day
Predators
Food and water
• Hamadryas baboons

What are some examples of polyspecific associations? Why do primates form these
groups?

•Periods when two different species move and rest together as one group
Increased access to foods
Enhanced predator detection-more eyes and ears
Larger group, lowers the chances that any single individual will be preyed upon
Increased predator defense through mobbing and confusion effects

How are anti-predator behaviors affected by body size?

How does the environment affect social behavior?

Predators
•Group calls
Temperature
•Gathering together and huddling for warmth
Foraging
•Can protect resources from other groups
Conspecific threats
•Other members can help you when another of your species is picking on you